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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
2
The War revenue bill work ended at noon and the measure was reported to the House with amendments to be printed. The plan aims to secure passage before adjournment, with provisions on taxes and duties for stamps, insurance, tobacco, theaters, and stock taxes under Senate and House changes.
Adjutant General directs the Pennsylvanian guard units to organize and enlist officers and men who did not volunteer for the United States service. The work begins next week, with 210 individuals to be drafted. Naval Militia funding and readiness issues surface as the battalion awaits full mobilization and command reviews.
Children uncover a box of alleged banknotes worth thousands in a Holliduvalurg residence cellar. The find is linked to the Gardner Morrow bank failure two years prior. Government authorities will determine value and ownership amid depositors’ excitement.
Indications point to rising interest in war bonds in New York with strong purchase intent among investors. Bankers and major figures anticipate robust subscriptions, and several entities consider offering bonds at no charge to attract buyers.
The report notes a strong European banker demand for bonds and suggests the league could place the entire issue there if the government desires. It mentions the likelihood that many bonds will sell above par value and discusses timing after distribution.
The Molivian government announces settlement opportunities for rubber makers along the Amexer river. An amplification of laws governing entry and settlement is now available in Philadelphia. The minister for history in the United States has copied these laws after learning Americans may be interested.
Fragmented OCR item lists players teams places and figures for baseball ads and officials. Mentions New York Brooklyn Cleveland Washington and Harrisburg with names like McGuire Latiet Behriver and Swart. Includes umpire notes and scattered monetary figures.
Fragmentary OCR text references multiple places and individuals including Blackburn lake in Alabama, Puffalo, and Wilkes-Marie. The garbled lines mention a movant and various terms suggesting a legal or public notice context without clear details or outcomes.
In a partial score line Newark leads with a 4 while other details are garbled. The readable fragment mentions Hartford and Reading Reading but lacks clear results or context.
Amateur ball notes cover Crickets of Dean vs Maroons of Minuwoha Sutitiay Jig Toon the deasuge gums WHHL eer rou al Ketolwas ores Oviekete Wi Tine up. Notable players include Kate ley Costello Con mets Fidge and others. Also reports St Thomas College and Sunsets of Archbald canceling due to park engagement and Edison counter against Key stone. A meeting elected M. Ryan president A J Maties secretary and David Davis treasurer with new members. A horse died after brief illness. two locals, John Connor Hugh Conkey referenced.
New York June reports show sugar’s weakness muted in overall markets with some gains amid Washington news. Traders noted banks and brokers rallied modestly while oil and other commodities fluctuated as investors awaited further economic signals. William Linn Allen & Co. maintained a steady performance amid the turnover of trading activity.
Prominent young men plan to join the United States Heavy Diviewa A A to compete at Lickin Park on June 18. Misses Fille Wellurr Mile Malley and Richard Wiletidel attend campus events. Miss Katie Barrett of Jermin was moved to Mercy Hospital for treatment after a brief illness. Evelyn Page returns to Wilkes-Barre from a stay with the Kellams. Jonnie Newlin to Wilkes-Barre High School exercises. Ida McKan among the Patriothists at graduation. Addresses given by Rev. D T Stoyhe and Supt. W A May. Mary Alkman of West Side attends serree. Branch 127 election results listed.
The marriage of Mary K Walters of Clark's Summit to George Rive of Hine was reported. The couple plans to reside with his mother for now.
Front room or apartment offered on Le Verry street for rent with modern improvements and inquiries directed to Gardner at Quaiting avenue. Also notes on furnished front and side room rentals, and a listing for Mahon Court inquire at Ridge Coal Company office Beare Balding. Also sale notice of a horse power boiler and a mill company item.
The property at the corner of Santeriho and Lacke near Pennyemins is for sale for a specified purpose. It features a range of improvements and is touted as one of the best localized properties for the intended use. Value enhancements and loan potential are noted, with inspections available at 16th Street in Saint Louis. Maurice Levy.
Auction of wartime prospectus by Educational Union Chicago seeks agents for a large forthcoming work Our Country in War covering Armies Navies Coast Defenses and foreign policy with Cuba and Spain era content. promising commissions small fee for samples stamps accepted. no experience required. Dearborn Street Chicago address.
The University of Pennsylvania will hold law degree examinations in Scranton on June 20 under the supervision of Waller Ti Muell and J. A Teoniman. The event will involve faculty including Dean J. A Teoniman and W. L Lewis with oversight from the chemistry department and architecture program to ensure exam integrity.
The Office of the Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings announces Daniel W Hastings as Governor. Proceedings outline duties for state properties and public work oversight.
chiropodist E M Hwtzel offers consultation and advice at Lackavennns avenue. Service available at residence if desired. Charges moderate.
A garbled OCR collection shows numerous help wanted notices. Entries include young men seeking clerical, plumbing, office, and driving work. a washer and ironing job. and a skilled stenographer and bookkeeper. Contact details and references are incomplete or unclear.
A B Briggs, proprietor, reports improved pumps used to clean privy vaults and cess pools with no odor. Orders are left at 1100 North Main Avenue or Eickes' drug store at Adams and Mulberry corners. telephone listed.
Fragmentary medical and grooming terms appear in a dated notice, mentioning scalp treatment, shampooing, massage, and related care products. Names are incomplete, with unclear context or dates, suggesting an ad-like or catalog snippet from a historical newspaper page.
A dense OCR of Scranton business entries lists attorneys, doctors, a bank, a veterinary, a shoe store, a school, and printers. It notes Dr. Kay in Scranton Private Hospital near Wyoming Ave, Patterson & Wilcox traders, and Megarger Brothers printers among others. The page combines ads, office addresses, and services with scattered names and streets like Lackawanna Ave, Mulberry St, and Washington Ave.
The market notes a fall in price for wheat with ongoing trading activity across regions. Reports highlight supply concerns and varied demand, with speculative attention on futures. Observers track September shipments and prices for oats and pork alongside broader agricultural indicators.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference voter behavior and local entities but lack coherent events or names. Readable items include mentions of December and September, various places and products, yet most details are garbled and cannot establish a clear news item or outcome.
A fragmented OCR listing names of architects and offices in Scranton including Edward Davis Cornell Building and E L Walter 600 Washington Ave. Lewis Hancock Jr 45 Spruce St. Frederick L Brown 11 Washington Ave Biruantun. LACKY & BON Architects Traders Nathogal Bank. Ly man Scranton private. McGraw & Spruce. Reynolds opposite Po. Bacher? Wyoming area. Interstate Secret Service Agency. North Aubingien Ave Linotype print shop. J0b KurtTel rear Lacka Senna Ave Scranton manufacturer of wire screens.
The provided OCR fragment is incoherent with numerous garbled names and phrases, yielding no clear event, person, organization, or location to anchor a concise newspaper card. No verifiable facts emerge to summarize into a T and S pair.
Central Railroad of New Jersey and Lehigh and Susquehanna divisions timetable details show departures and connections for New York Penn Station Reading Terminal and multiple local lines. Travel to Allentown Harrisburg Reading Lebanon Baltimore and ocean shore points noted with daily and Sunday schedules and transfer points to elevated railways and cable cars.
An unclear 19th century note mentions a sealer of oll at a place called Yitee and a marker at Sge with altered balances. The fragment hints at enforcement or measurement roles but lacks coherent details or dates.
The notice details Motus trains on May 21 from Scranton to multiple points including Carbondale Allany Saratoga Montreal Bos New Highland Honesdale Wilken-Larre and others with specific departure times and fare notes. Complete route information and tickets are available at the station depot.
Lehigh Valley Railroad schedule shows trains depart Scranton toward Philadelphia New York and intermediate towns. Services stop at Pittston Kingston Towanda Geneva Rochester and Buffalo with Diamond Express routes and connections via WIlkes Barre and Bethlehem. Superintendent notes division passenger operations from South Bethlehem and Cortlandt as major hubs.
The readable text shows garbled OCR with missing words and unclear details. No coherent event, names, or dates are extractable from the fragment. The record notes publication noise rather than a complete notice or article.
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